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"She cried because she thought asked
too much fur 'em'' seq he.
"Then he picked his teeth and turned
round and went into the house. Miss
Hodges was fryn' pancakes fur supper |
jedged by the smell.
Presently, overcome by his sense OF dis
appointment, he remarked conClusvely;
"Its all q d lie. | know very well
that Miss Burnett didn't go to his Office
for no lath an lime"
The others dgrccd to this, and all slow
y sauntered home to talk it over with
their wives
Captain Ephram Hodges, it should be
explained was an important parsonage in
Rossville lie was president of the Ross
vile and Jefferson turnpike company, one
of the directors of the jefferson National
bank, and was the township trustee, He
had been in the army and was command
er of Wallace Post, G. A. II He was, as
has been explained, a dealer in lath lime
and lumber, and last, but not least in i'm
portance, he was president of the Rose
Hill cemetery association. This fancful
name had been given the new burying
ground which had been recently plotted
on the hill, north of the village
On Sunday Miss Burnett was watched
closely by every eye in Parson Dickey' 5
congregation, She came into church and
took her usual place in the corner of the
third pew from the front to the right of
the middle aisle. The attendance that
day was unusually large; but there was
nothing in her manner or appearance to
remind the congregation of the astound
| ing event of the previous evening. She
wore the same shiny alpaca dress, the
same dingy cashmere shawl, and the bon
net which had been done "over." until
Miss jenkins declared there was nothing
left in it but stillenin'." She sang tee
bly, and plaintlvely as was her wont
bowed her head during the prayer, listen
ed atteutively to the sermon, placed hel
mite in the contribution place and after
the benediction walked straight TO hel
home.
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TIE ROsSVille Mystery,
A Story for Decoration Day.
by NJ. II. krout.
PART |.

Rossville, to a man, was sick and tired
of Rhoda Burnett's black alpaca dress.
Mae Allyn born Mary Allen), who was
assistant principal of the high school, ven
tured the original remark that it looked
as If It had come out of the ark" Miss
Allyn bought her gowns and had them
made in Indianapolis. She knew the new
est combinations in colors and the mean
ing of "boulfant." DR.. Splcer, who kept
company with her and taught the Bible
class at the Methodist Sunday school,
thought the garment must be of the same
material rs that'which the children of
Israel wore in the wilderness, These and
other like opinions, however, never
reached the ears of Miss Burnett, who
would not have regarded them if they
had.
Lydia Burnett.embodied the mystery OF
Rossville, IA mystery that the most daring
and fearless gossip in the place had failed
10 solve. Questions, hints, insinuations
and assertions had been ventured for Ii
years, and the people were no wiser now
than they were when she first appeared
amongst them and hung out at the door OF
n tiny weather-beaten cottage this sign;
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
From the Petersburg. VA, Indcr-A meal
April 18Th
THRILLING CHAPTERS IN THE
CAREER OF \ POPULAR
PETERSBURGER

what Mayor j 'rrott, Er-Gorcroor Camc,on,
Mr., CDiiCr- Sc'tS tiphdi State
meats Of Il sincere N,H.
WIN is better k1Owu in this community
than Mr.. Jame> f.. Collier, Of tn" Blsin Mills ?
For fifteen years sore affection cast dark
shadows over the pathway o. thar amiIb T.
gentleman's life. What that sore trial
was Mr. Collier has COnscntc to write down.
in he hope that his experience may be the
means of aiding others IN escape the dark days
that threaten all lives. - show to the void
how he is regarded, we give the teetl uOny of
his fellow citizens;
Petersburg, Va, April Is, 1887
10 Whom il man COHcCrH:
This is to certify that Mr.. james f. Collie :,
a citizen OF Petersburg. is gentleman OF
high social standing, of culture, of integrity
of chara cter, and entirely worthy of belief.
I. j. JARRATT, Mayor.
WILLIAM f. GAMER y, Elk Governor of Va.
X. p. BARHAM, Elitor Petersburg Index
Appeal,
GEN. STITH BOILING.
GEO G. GARY. Prop. Hotel Gary.
Two years ago Mr.. Confer came into the
city from his country place and engaged in
the Hour milling BUSINESS; 1t is safe TO say
more generally beloved. Here is Mr. Golfers
letter:
No. 2i2 ADAMS STREET,
PETERSBURG, Va, April 10, 1887.
SWtt Specific Co, Atlanta, Co.:
Gentleman-iou will pardon me in being Il
little long in this letter, for am DESTROYS THAI
you shall know the details of the most won
derfu cure of myself 10y :. S. S.
In 1871 kind of rash broke out on my fore
head that stung severely. The cxt year. at
about the same time. (the faD my forehead
was covered with boils, which lasted two or
three weeks. In 1873 in September, my face
sweled up so that | was unrecogniZable tor
three months. During this time yellow
acrid water continually ran from my face
lhen scabs would form, and the acrd dis
charge continue until my skin was as thick US
sole leather My face was us hard and smooth.
~ az all
hard bali. The face these months was swollen
up even with my nose, and but for the crease
between the nose and cheeks, the Lose was
not discernable.
After the running would stop, having run
two weeks, the swelling would suhsice in
about week. During the subsiding the
facew very red. As soon as the cheeks had
gone down to almost their normal size, my
whole face would begin to throb like pain
lul boil and the throbbing was quite us pain
iul as the worst boil. When the swelling was
up to the highest, the acrid yellow discharge
began. and 1t lasted about two weeks.
This swelling, running and scabbing lasted
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l., dia Reynolds Estate.

STATE or VERMONT. The Honor
DISTRICT OF CHtrTENDEN, -. able the Pro
bate Court for the District OF Chiitcndcn
TO the heirs and all persons Interested in
me estate LYDIA Reynolds, late OF Jericho
IN SAID district, deceased.
, GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made TO
TINS court in writing by the administrator of
SAID estate, praying for license aud aut hority
10 sell the whole of the real estate of said de-
ceased. Tor the payment OF debts ana charges
OF administration, setting forth therein the
amount OF debit due from SAID deceased, the
charges of administration, the amount OF
personal estate and the situation of the real
estate.
Whcreupon, the said court appoint
ed ana assigned the 4th day Of June.
lNSl, at the Probate Court rooms IN
said District, to hear ana decide up
on 81 application and petition, aud ordered
pubic notice thereof to be given to all per-
sons interested therein, by publishing said or
der together with the time and place of hear
ny, three weeks successfully in the Burling-
ton free Press, newspaper which circulatcs
IN the neiehbornood Of those persons inter-
cStCd Ia said estate, all which publications
snail be previous to the day assigned for hear
ing
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said Court to make
your objections to the granting Of such license
il you see cause
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms. this 18Th day of May. lsS,
A w3w JENN + STACY, Register
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GHoal 1antter@.


STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CuTTENDEN. concerned i'm the
estate Of Ed Yln T. Bentley, late Of Jericho
in said district, deceased
GHEETING.
~ Il Probate Court holden at burlington.
the 18th day OF May, 1857. an ius rumcnt.
purportlnp to he the last viii and testament OF
Eiwln i, Bentley, late Of jericho, IN said
District, deceased, was presented to The
court aforesaid, ior, probate, and It i, ordered,
ny sWu court INIT the llth day of June. $50
at the Probate Court Rooms in snid RurlinV
ton, 6c assigned for proving said instrument !:
ana That notice Thereof he given TO ali urrsons
concerned, 10y publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free
Frcss,a newspaper printed at said Burlington.
pfgNi ms 10 The time appointed.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified ia an
pear before sal Court, AZ the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the Probate of said
Will, il you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burin,ton, in said
District, this 18th day of May, 1857.
,- JENNIE STACY, Register
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Robert Strong,
Killed near Franklin, Tenn,
May p, 1863.
Aged 80,

1t was grave which no one present
had ever seen before. Two women stood
beside 1t. One was the captains wife the
other threw back her black veil and re
vealed the pale countenance of Miss Bur.
nett. She was very composed, and she
stood sadly and silently regarding the
grave which, early that morning, she had,
with her own hands covered with flowers.
"He was her husband" Captain Hodges
remarked under his BREATH to one of the
men. "He was captain of my company
and | was promoted after he was killed
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birds began to stir and twitted in their
nest and the hill tops grow gray with the
light of the approaching dawn. Then he
graves were carefully lined with the soft
boughs of the pine, the CHASTITY faces were
covered and with almost miraculous
strength, he lifted the dead into the mar
row chasms and heaped the earth above
them. Then he knelt beside the mounds
and prayed as the prophets may have inn
plored vengeance upon the enemies and
destroyers of Israel
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ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
The good people of Rossville have Just
had a striking illustration of the fact that
truth is stranger than fiction" There
has lived in their midst, in quiet retire
ment, an estimable lady whose virtues
have won for her the esteem of the entire
community, She was supposed to be I'M
married, but volunteering no information
concerning her private history, her reserve
has been respected by the estimabe peo-
| pie of Rossvllle. 1t now transpires TO give
the name that she who has been known
as Lydia Burnett, is in reality, the widow
of the late Captain Robert Strong, who
was killed at the time his comrade, Cap
| tain Ephrlam Hodges so narrowly es-
capped a similar fate.
1t seems that the Rev, Jabez Dickey was
an old friend of the relative with whom
Mrs. Strong formerly lived, and from
him she accidentally ascertained few
weeks ago, that Captain Hodges was a
member of her husbands regiment, and
from him learned, for the first time, of
her husbands tragical death. The facts
need not be given here, as they have been
narrated already in the columns of the
CldriOn 1t seems chat Mrs Strong's rel
atives dlsowned her upon her marriage
with an officer in a "ngger" regiment.
Her aunt died shortly after her husband
removal, and she was left alone in the
world
She came to Rossville by the advice of
Mr.. Dickey, where she has since remained.
With the devotion that is characteristic
of the gentler sex, she has worked I'M
ceaslngly, to one end, now apparent. She
hoped to visit the South personally, make
every possible inquiry, find and have re-
moved to the North the sacred ashes of
her husband, stricken down by the cow
ardly hand of the assassin in the flower of
his youth.
This by a mysterious intervention of
Providence, Captain Hodges had been
able to accomplish for her, visiting Ten
nessee last week and returning with the
remains of his fallen comrade. Through
his efforts, also, a complete reconciliation
has been effected between the surviving
members of her family and the lady, so
long estranged Her brother, promi-
nent capitalist at Birmingham, who now
realizes the rorof the South in its eff
forts to secede, will arrive this evening,
and his sister will return with him to the
South, where, in future, she will make
her home with him. The gentleman, who
Is unmarried, it is stated, is highly graft
fled by the kindness and attention that
has been shown his sister by the good
people of Rossville, and should he retire
from business, will undoubtedly locate in
this place. The best wishes of the
Clarion will go with them.
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BURLINGTON TRUST COMPANY

PAL u UP CAPITAL. ...............S $50 00j
OFFICERs-W ilum Wells, President; b. b.
Smalley, Vice-President; II. l.. Ward, Treas.
DIRECToPs-C. NJ. Spauding, b. b. Smalley,
NJ. ID. Cook, j. II. Gates, William Wells. Ed
ward Wells, ID. w. Robinson.
EXECUTIVE William Wells. B.
B. Smalley, C. NJ. Spaulding.
This company was Incorporated by tho
Legislature of the State in 1882, and is subject
to the laws of the State regulating the affairs
of institutions of its class
According to the terms of its charter this
COMPANY is authorized to receive and hold
moneys and property in trust and on deposit
from courts OF law or equity, including courts
OF probate and insolvency, executors, admin
istrators, assgnees, guardians, trustees. cor
porations and individuals, upon such terms
and conditions as may be agreed upon.
Upon all deposits interest is allowed at the
rate of FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM,
payable semi annually Augustlst ard Feb
ruary lst-which interest compounds If not
withdrawn.
This Rate of Interest IL Guaranteed.
Al deposits rith this institution not IN ercess
Of 1880 are entirely exempt from tdrdttOn to the
depQSttOr-the tar being paid direcly to the state
bB the company. This peculiar advantage is
derived only by the depositors of such instl-
buttons as are subject TO State laws.
As with National Banks, the stockholders of
this company are liable for the amount of
their stock and as much more, thus securing
the depostorS against loss to double the
amount of the capital stock in addition TO the
companys surplus FUND. The business of the
com pany is transacted AT its office in the How
ard National Bank, corner of Church and Col
lege streets, during regu ar bank hours. For
the benefit of those to whom these hours are
not convenient the Office will he open Monday
evening of each week, from TO o'clock.
Interest bearing Certificates also issued on
favorable terms. 204,dSwtf
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what BdUOr j frrdtt, Er-Gnrcrro CdmcroH,
GEN. sun BDilng ant others IhiiE If
Mr.. CDHiCr- ScuS itipHdi state
InnlLLS If IL NilLn..r. lI.au
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Polly Palmer's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONT. To all persons
DISTRICT OF CH1TTENDEN, 4 concerned i'm the
estate of Poly Palmer, late of Richmond
in sa Il district, deceased
GREETING:
Al IA Probate Court, holden al Burlington,
within and for the District of Chittenden, on
the 18th day Of May, lSs7, an instrument
pu!porting 10 Toe the last will and testament
of Polly Palmer, late of Richmond, in said
district, deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate. And 1t is ordered by
said court that the 18th day of June 1857
at the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
be assigned Tor proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof bc given to all persons con-
cerncd, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press,
newspaper printed at said Burlington, previ-
Gus to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court at the time and place afOre-
sad ana contest the probate of said will, If
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in said
district, this Eth day of May, lss7.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
As w:}W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER

established in 1870 is original from beginning
illustrations from nature every year The
best artsts-the best writers. 1t is the first
journal to have established experimental
grounds, which are under the direct personal
management of its editors. These are culti-
waited for the benefit of its readers. Every
thing new is carefully tested and the results
are honestly reported in ITS columns Thus its
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FREE SEED DISTRIBUTIONS

were first suggested, andlthe best varieties I'M
der test have been selected and sent to sub
Scribers from year to year. Thus it is that
the Beauty OF Hebron, White Elephant, and
Rural Blush potatoes have been Introduced;
the Mediterranean, Surprise and Fult-
zO-ClawsOn Whcats; the Cuthhcrt Raspberry (;
the Rural Branching Sorghum; Rura' Thor
oughhred, Blount's Prolific Corn, and STRATA
gem, Telephone, Rural Newly Orker and y las
ka Peas, and scores of other varieties which
are recognized as the best now in cultivation.
1t is the accepted Medium for the introduce
ton of all new plants, Seed and Agricultural
and Garden implements. The first men of the
country recognize 1t as earnestly striving to
promote the best agricultural, horticultural
and stock interests of America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
PART ".

The next Saturday that enterprising
journal, the Rossvlle Cldricn, contained
the following:
, 1887-07-02

Government would have found itself
saddled with all the beet farms and
sugar factories in the country. There
is nothing for the Russian sugar in
terest 10Y but to crush out remorse-
lessly ell the weak, incompetent peo-
pie who have been seduced into il by
Government premiums, improve and
cheaper the processes of production
and limit the quantity TO the wants
Of home consumers. The loss and
suffering of this remedy will of course
be very great, but the experience is
invaluable. No number Of books or
tracts could have otaught people SO
much about the difficulty OF living
on the Government.-
, 1887-07-02
4 FOR SALE.
THE Property No. %, "A. B.
Queen Street, Christiansted,
legally appraised to $550.00.
Terms Cash.
Apply to
WILLIAM FALBER.

STMA Enken efter afg; ROBERT
~ FLYNN, CATHRINE FLYNN
har frensa5 ct Tilbud for Retten
ON, at hun vii assumere Boets
Gield og 0nsker at overtage Boets
taste Eiendomme for det Belob,
til hvilko de ere blevne vurderede,
uden Afholdelse at offentlig Auction,
indkaldes herved samtlige Boets
Creditorer, og Arvingerne, til at
mode herinden Retten, FREDAGEN
den SIDE JUL f0rstkommende, Efter-
midday Kl. l slet, for at tage
Bestemmelse, ON hendes Begjaring
kan %vedtages.
Frederiksteds skifteret, St. Croix, den 92de
Juni 1887.
r. PETERSEN,
, 1887-07-02
II N~ORMIROFKA.

any. As n generai rule, Wnen we at
tempt to try what the effect of a par
ticular piece OF legislation will be, we
find it almost impossible to separate
one cause from all other causes, and
we consequently are apt to find
the effect we are looking for mixed
np with so many other effects that it
has no value for US. The Russians
have recently, however, performed an
experiment in protection for native
industry which is almost as neat and
clean us a piece of work in a chemI-
cal laboratory. About forty years
ago they determined to make their
" out of beet root, the eX-
ample of The French proving as fas-
ciuating to them as it has more re-
Gently TO the Germans. At first the
Government helped the manufactur-
ers with a bounty. After a while
that is, in 1S5O-is substituted for the
bounty a high protective duty ON for
eign imports. They began with three
rnblrs on the pood-the ruble being
about fifty cents of our money, and
the pood about thirty-seven pounds OF
u weights.
There were slight variations made
in the projection from time to tirle,
but it on the whole proved pro'iibito-
~ as regards imports. Under ii the
production OF beets and sugarincreas-
I'D enormously for a great many years,
and the profits were high. The large
well-managed factories made as much
ns SO per cent; the small and badly
managed as much as s or 1O per cent.
In 1881 the manufacturers produced
lust enough to meet the demand OF
the home market. From this the
production increased with extraordl-
nary rnpidity, running Up from
16,OOO, 900 pools in 1881 o about
rs, 900 900 (estimatcdl in 1861.
AS the ptoduct of 1881 supplied the
home markets. there was a surplus in
1882 and it steadily increased.
Prices began to fall, aud the small
manufac:ur ers began to tail. They
could not export their surplus ut "a
profit, because they could not com,
pete in the foreign markets. More
protection at home would ito them
no good, because the protection they
had already waS complete. Under
these circumstances. there was nothing
for it but to apply to the Government
to pay them Tor exporting the surplus,
and this The Government, agreed to do.
An arrangement was made in July
1892, by which they were TO be paid
a bounty of one ruble per pood for
exporting 2,OOo,o 600 pools, and We're
10 have also the excise duty of sixty
Ave copecks per pood RENTED ON
this amount. This lasted until Janu-.
airy /, 1886, but it did not raise the
price in the home markets, and SO n
prolongationf of the hounty was de-
mnnded aud accorded until July, =
1886, ON an unlimited expiration.
AT the same time the import duty was
lowered to a ruble aud a half per
pood. Seven aud a half million pools
were accordingly poured into the.